Mail Thieves Take $25,000 Pouch On Rail Route
A mail pouch containing 25 000 dollars vanished from the Pennsylvania Railroad Louisville line train after its 8 p m Saturday departure. The pouch was noted as far north as Franklin Indiana and likely stolen during handling at Indianapolis Union Railway station. A 17 000 dollar draft from a Louisville bank to a Chicago bank was inside, with other funds from small Jeffersonville Madison Indianapolis banks.
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Pennsylvania Railroad ‘Company
Louisville
Indianapolis
Chicago
Franklin, Ind
Indianapolis Union Railway Company
Jeffersonville, Matison & Indianapolis
Wreck After Landslide Kills Three Trainmen at Vienna Pa
A thaw caused a landslide that wrecked a B and O freight train near Vienna station Washington Pa. Three trainmen died as the engine overturned and crew members were scalded. The crew included engineer George Cowden fireman M A Ell and brakeman Jones W Hight.
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Vienna Station
Washington
George Cowden
Ashtabuia
M.A. Ell
German Demand Pressures Venezuela for 540000 Installments
The German foreign office instructed Baron Von Sternbe to press Minister Bowen for 540000 dollars in five equal monthly payments, first due two weeks after the protocol. Bowen plans to yield to secure peace, with Germany and others agreeing to lift the blockade upon protocol signing.
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Baron von Sternbe
Formanly
Bowen
Venezuela
Missouri Woman Held After Fatal Attack on Child
Mrs Henry Gahimainn wife of a farmer near St Charles Missouri shot and killed her sleeping six year old daughter and attempted to kill her infant. She was later found wandering in a dazed condition. Mr Gahimann was away. Police believe she planned the killings in bed and waited for the children to sleep.
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Henry Gahimainn
St. Charles
Dangmer
Gahimann
General Booth Blesses Senate Opening in Capitol Visit
General William Booth founder of the Salvation Army spoke in the Senate before a large upper house gathering and invoked divine blessing on the President government and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Senate
William Booth
Salvation Army
Congress
Noted Lake Captain H J Slyfield Dies of Pneumonia
Detroit and Cleveland steamer City of Mackinac captain H J Slyfield died in Detroit after years in command noted for safety with no serious accidents under his leadership. The veteran helmsman spent his career amid the Detroit and Cleveland fleet.
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H. J. Slyfield
Detroit
Cleveland
Friend of Jeff Davie Dies In Richmond Funeral Detail
Col. M. R. Powers, longtime New Orleans representative of the Southern railroad, dies at 65 after being seriously injured while helping move the body of his intimate friend President Jefferson Davis to the funeral car bound for Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Davis
Richmond
Col. M. R. Powers
New Orleans
Southern Railroad
Italy Demands Cash Increase in German Settlement
Italy's ambassador pressed Mr. Bowen for a higher cash payment of 340,003 dollars to reflect Germany's demands. Bowen warned the move would breach existing agreements and provoke a violation of prior terms.
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Italy
Bowen
Germany
Coming Attractions at Temple Theatre Fort Wayne
Listing shows Shore Acres February 24 New York Day by Day February 25 Les Voyage in Suisse February 27 Katzenjammier Kids February 23. Two Schools February 23. Fort Wayne Indiana Temple Theatre program notes for late February showings.
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Temple Theatre
Fort Wayne
Ind
Shore Acres
New York
Katzenjammier Kids
Largest Tank Steamer Sets World Oil Carrying Benchmarks
The Scotch building firm of Greenock Scotland launches the largest oil tank steamer built for the Anglo American company. The ship carries 11 000 tons of oil and has a loaded displacement of 21 009 tons.
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Scotch Building Firm
Greenock
Scotland
Anglo-American Company
Sultan pays final Mauser rifle installment in Constantinople
A dispatch from Constantinople says the Sultan, after notable difficulty, secured enough funds to meet the final payment and enable delivery of Mauser rifles to Turkish troops.
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Constantinople
Excursion Vessel Madiana Strands Off Bermuda
The Quebec Steamship Company's steamer Madiana with excursionists from New York and Chicago ran ashore on a reef near Hamilton Bermuda. All aboard were rescued by the salvage tug Gladissen after perilous lifeboat voyages. the ship was a total loss but passengers and crew reached land safely.
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Caribbean Isles
Quebec Steamship Company
Fraser
New York
Chicago
Caribbean Islands
Hamilton
Bermuda
Midils
Hamilton Harbor
North Rock
Tugladissen
Gladissen
Cortelyou Named Secretary of Commerce and Labor
The article reports the appointment of George B. Cortelyou as secretary to the President with the new cabinet to form the Department of Commerce and Labor. Born July 26, 1862, in New York, Cortelyou's career spans education, law, and public service including roles as private secretary to officials, stenographer at the White House, assistant secretary, and secretary to the President under Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
Comimerce and Labor
Department of Commerce
Bil
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
George W. Cortelyeni
Melvinsey
George Bruce Cartelyou
New York
G. B. Cortelyyl
Hempstead
Join Addison Porter
Rob the Fast Mail Burlington Express Held Up in Montana
Five bandits halted the Burlington express near Homestead eight miles east of Butte, uncoupled the engine and mail cars, ran ahead two miles, then dynamited the express cars. A $500 to several thousand dollar haul is reported. Rewards total 5000 for capture. Bloodhounds were requested from Deer Lodge penitentiary.
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Burlington Express
Montana
Homestead
Butte
Mont
Deer Lodge
Yellow journalism and public figures clash in editorials
A compilation of editorials and opinions from U S newspapers mocks sensational press and names figures such as Col Lynch and Hobson. It references political incidents in Missouri Illinois New York and France and notes judgments and public feuds shaping public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford Post
Col. Lynch
Florence Maybrick
Houston
Texas
Missouri
Nashville Daily News
Boston Herald
Miles
Europe
Washington Post
Quay
Des Moines
Denver
Count Boni Castellane
Chamber of Deputies
Gould
Louisville Herald
Louisville Courier Journal
Cleveland
Hobson
Navy Department
Washington Star
Arthur Lynch
Pittsburg Gazette
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Navy
Salt Lake Herald
Mahan
Nalf
Sam
Denver Republicaan
Gov
Tillman
South Carolina
Gozales
Count Boni de Castellane
France
Indianapolis
News
Stonewall Jackson Home to Become Confederate Soldiers Hospital
The Stonewall Jackson home in Lexington Virginia will be converted into a Confederate soldiers hospital to serve as a memorial. Mary Custis Lee Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy bought the property from Mrs. Jackson, who was its sole owner. The house, once a boarding place for students and now decaying, will be preserved with changes to the porch and entry due to street improvements.
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Lexington
Stonewall Jackson
Mary Custis Lee
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Virginia Military Institute
Washington Street
Six prisoners escape Paducah jail by tunneling out
A report lists six Black inmates who tunneled from the Paducah Kentucky jail. Other items note a killing in Eckman West Virginia a boiler explosion deaths in Trimble Tennessee a Saxony crown princess and M Giron potential visit an Iowa cigarette law ruling a $300 fine for rets dealers a New York man jailed for threatening J P Morgan a vet suing the Bonner estate a New York tree condemned on Pelham road and Revolutionary War hangings at Spy Oak.
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Paducah
James Whitcomb
Eckman
W. Va
Mary Williams
Jessous
Clifton Minton
Fred Ward
Trimble
Tenn
Saxony
M. Giron
Iowa
Botho Struble
New York
J. P. Morgan
P. Roberge
Robert Bonner
Bonner
Pelham Road
Westchester
House Repeats Nicholson Law Clash Amid Amendments
Temperance forces won a decisive victory in the House Thursday with no further Nicholson law amendments likely this session after Wirkman defeated the Luhring amendment by 68 to 33. Senate action included approving the George Rogers Clark statue bill and other measures amid a dull, routine session.
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House of Representatives
Luhring
Wirkman
Senate Bills on Third Reading in State House
A roundup of Senate and House third reading actions with numerous measures passed or defeated. Bills cover county surveyor duties, ditch maintenance, circuit judge salaries, ditch fees, employee employment, school bonds, notary seals, canal channels, insurance review, public attacher gambling, county auditor bonds, state forestry, medical bodies, real estate ownership by aliens, Sunday baseball, and more. Members and voting tallies noted. statehood, anti trust, and other major debates continue.
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House
Senate
Wolcott
Indiana
Leramert
O'Brien
Vigo County
Barcus
Crumpacker
St. Joseph
Elkhart
Lagrange
Lake County
Danusman
S. DB
Justices of the Peace
Gochenour
Harrison
Aay Court of Competent Juridiction
Ozborn
Lindley
Parks
Whendee
Wampler
Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit
Dickson
We. B
Branch
Sparks
Wabash
Huntington
Miami
Statesman
Linden
Kirkpatrick
Matthew
Baird
Marion County
Wright
Bamberger
Summitville
Warner
Indianapolis
Health Committee
Warren
I’riday
Morgan
Secretary of the Navy
Panama
Colon
Cockrell, Quarles
Foraker
District of Columbia
American Academy In
Rome
National Capital Figures Retirements and Red Cross Reorganization
In the National Capital Major Louis B. Lawson of the judge advocate general’s department retires due to disabilities from the Chinese campaign. The Senate passes a House bill creating a general staff of the army but amends it to delay effect until Gen. Miles retires. Clara Barton retires from the Red Cross and outlines reorganization plans.
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Louis B. Lawson
Advocate General’s Department
Senate
Army
Gen. Miles
Clara Barton
Red Cross
Mree
Are
Wils
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Thomas
Rep
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Rawlins
Secretary of War
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Elkins
New Mexico
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